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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.34 in (993.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Jan 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Whittier AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 3am, then showers after 3am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 36. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 36. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow and freezing rain before midnight, then rain between midnight and 3am, then snow and freezing rain after 3am. Low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and freezing rain before 9am, then rain. High near 36. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow before 9am, then rain between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 3am, then showers after 3am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 36. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 36. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow and freezing rain before midnight, then rain between midnight and 3am, then snow and freezing rain after 3am. Low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow and freezing rain before 9am, then rain. High near 36. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Rain and snow before 9am, then rain between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Whittier AK
 60.78°N 148.84°W (Elev. 157 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 am AKST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Jan 29, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 4, 2026
 
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